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| | Association of Independent Libraries - Home Page |
 | | The members of the Association have grown in number since 1989 and now include libraries of historic foundation that would not necessarily have met the original criteria. | | | The founding members of the Association were all institutions which began life specifically as independently funded subscription libraries. | | | The largest and best-known member library is the London Library, which houses one million books and serves over 8,000 members just two minutes from Piccadilly Circus. |
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http://www.independentlibraries.co.uk/
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| | Historic houses in Virginia |
| | Historic Houses Association Association for the owners of private houses open to public in the UK. | | | Historic Houses of New England A guide to New England's Historic houses that are open to the public. | | | Historic Houses of New England Offers guide to 17th, 18th, and early 19th century houses open to the public. |
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http://www.serebella.com/encyclopedia/article-Historic_houses_in_Virginia.html
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| | GO BRITANNIA! TRAVEL GUIDE: Tour Southwest Lincolnshire and Surrounding Area |
| | The National Trust owns many country houses and just a few castles as well as areas of natural beauty.The Historic Houses Association allows 'Friends' of the Association to visit most of their member's privately owned country houses and gardens. | | | Those to be considered are The National Trust, Friends of the Historic Houses Association and English Heritage. | | | Planning is necessary because the houses all have their own opening days and times with very few open every day and most only open for a few hours in the afternoon. |
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http://www.britannia.com/tours/lincs
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| | Newtown Historic Association, Inc. - Newtown, PA |
| | The Court Inn has served as the headquarters of the Newtown Historic Association ever since and is on the National Register of Historic Places. | | | When plans were being formulated for the Village at Newtown shopping center in the early 1980s, the Newtown Historic Association, along with other interested parties, persuaded the developer to preserve and restore the property. | | | The collections are of particular value to persons interested in genealogical information of former Newtown residents, and the maps and deeds are of assistance to those studying land history or dating historic houses in the Newtown area. |
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http://newtownhistoric.org/historicalnotes.html
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| | Visit England and Britain.Cheap ways to visit historic heritage buildings and tourist attractions.UK tourism |
| | This gives free entry to all properties belonging to the National Trust, the National Trust for Scotland, English Heritage, Cadw, and privately owned houses: Blenheim Palace, Beaulieu, Broadlands, Castle Howard, Chatsworth, Harewood House, Warwick Castle, Woburn Abbey, and houses in the Historic Houses Association, Historic Scotland group, and Historic Royal Palaces Agency. | | | The National Trust administers "stately homes" and other historic buildings and gardens in England, Wales and N. Ireland. | | | But NOT National Trust or English Heritage houses. |
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http://www.soon.org.uk/britchep.htm
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| | : : Historic Houses Trust of New South Wales - Expertise : : |
| | She has worked in cultural heritage management in New South Wales for nearly twenty years, initially in regional areas and at the Powerhouse Museum, and since 1986 with the Historic Houses Trust of New South Wales. | | | He serves on the governing bodies of the Foundation for the Historic Houses Trust of New South Wales and Members of the Historic Houses Trust of New South Wales. | | | His study has been the history of New South Wales' colonial houses, their furnishings and gardens, and the society that built and lived in them. |
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http://pandora.nla.gov.au/pan/34958/20030430/www.hht.nsw.gov.au/news_room/expertise.html
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| | The Quapaw Quarter Association |
| | In addition, the Quapaw Quarter Association arranges for several privately owned historic houses to be opened to the public during the first weekend in May for the bi-annual Quapaw Quarter Spring Tours. | | | The Quapaw Quarter Association grew out of an effort to identify and protect significant historic structures in Little Rock during the "urban renewal" days of the early 1960s, making it one of the oldest preservation organizations in the nation. | | | Throughout its existence, the QQA has been a driving force behind historic preservation in Greater Little Rock, which now boasts 253 individually-listed National Register properties as well as 15 National Register Historic Districts. |
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http://www.quapaw.com
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| | Visit England and Britain.Cheap ways to visit historic heritage buildings and tourist attractions.UK tourism |
| | This gives free entry to all properties belonging to the National Trust, the National Trust for Scotland, English Heritage, Cadw, and privately owned houses: Blenheim Palace, Beaulieu, Broadlands, Castle Howard, Chatsworth, Harewood House, Warwick Castle, Woburn Abbey, and houses in the Historic Houses Association, Historic Scotland group, and Historic Royal Palaces Agency. | | | If you wish to visit even a few of these historic buildings, it is much cheaper to buy a visitor pass. | | | It is also possible to join Cadw for a year, and get free entry all year round to all their properties, plus half price entry to English Heritage sites. |
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http://www.soon.org.uk/britchep.htm
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| | Visit England and Britain.Cheap ways to visit historic heritage buildings and tourist attractions.UK tourism |
| | This gives free entry to all properties belonging to the National Trust, the National Trust for Scotland, English Heritage, Cadw, and privately owned houses: Blenheim Palace, Beaulieu, Broadlands, Castle Howard, Chatsworth, Harewood House, Warwick Castle, Woburn Abbey, and houses in the Historic Houses Association, Historic Scotland group, and Historic Royal Palaces Agency. | | | The National Trust administers "stately homes" and other historic buildings and gardens in England, Wales and N. Ireland. | | | The Royal Oak Foundation is a US affilate of the National Trust - for more details US residents should ring 1-800-913-6565, or write: Royal Oak Foundation, 285 West Broadway, Suite 400, New York, NY 10013-2299, USA. |
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http://www.soon.org.uk/britchep.htm
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| | Historic Houses Association |
| | The HHA is an association of over 1300 privately owned historic houses (stately homes), parks and gardens throughout England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland. | | | Most historic houses have entry fees in the range of £6 - £9 or more per adult, and the amounts can eat into a traveller's budget quickly. | | | Beyond these "big names" there are hundreds of wonderful historic manors and lesser known houses such as Great Dixter (East Sussex) and gardens like West Dean, near Chichester. |
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http://www.britainexpress.com/hha.htm
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| | Pennsylvania State Association of Boroughs Association and Municipal Associate Membership |
| | Also located within the historic district are several houses of worship, the municipal building, canal bridges, aqueducts, and Lake Afton, a manmade mill pond. | | | Pennsylvania State Association of Boroughs Association and Municipal Associate Membership | | | While the last two decades have seen the farmland in the surrounding area give way to large residential developments, much of the core of Yardley, where the historic district is located, has retained its historic integrity. |
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http://www.yardleyborough.org/uniquevillage.htm
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| | bucks county covered bridges - welcome to bucks county covered bridges |
| | Erie Pennsylvania ghost hunters and paranormal investigators, specializing in ghost hunting, the study of ghosts and hauntings, haunted houses and places in Pennsylvania. | | | Bucks County Pennsylvania Conference and Visitors Bureau features complete travel information for hotels, inns, accommodations, vacation planning, restaurants, wineries, historic attractions, outdoor activities for the whole family and special events in Bucks County, Pennsylvania. | | | Pennsylvania State Association Of Boroughs Association And Municipal Associate Membership |
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http://www.vbridges.com/buckscountycoveredbridges
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| | Visit England and Britain.Cheap ways to visit historic heritage buildings and tourist attractions.UK tourism |
| | This gives free entry to all properties belonging to the National Trust, the National Trust for Scotland, English Heritage, Cadw, and privately owned houses: Blenheim Palace, Beaulieu, Broadlands, Castle Howard, Chatsworth, Harewood House, Warwick Castle, Woburn Abbey, and houses in the Historic Houses Association, Historic Scotland group, and Historic Royal Palaces Agency. | | | It is also possible to join Cadw for a year, and get free entry all year round to all their properties, plus half price entry to English Heritage sites. | | | It is also possible to join English Heritage for a year, giving free access for one year from the date of joining to their sites. |
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http://www.soon.org.uk/britchep.htm
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| | Visit England and Britain.Cheap ways to visit historic heritage buildings and tourist attractions.UK tourism |
| | This gives free entry to all properties belonging to the National Trust, the National Trust for Scotland, English Heritage, Cadw, and privately owned houses: Blenheim Palace, Beaulieu, Broadlands, Castle Howard, Chatsworth, Harewood House, Warwick Castle, Woburn Abbey, and houses in the Historic Houses Association, Historic Scotland group, and Historic Royal Palaces Agency. | | | It is also possible to join English Heritage for a year, giving free access for one year from the date of joining to their sites. | | | English Heritage cares for Castles and other ancient building and sites in England. |
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http://www.soon.org.uk/britchep.htm
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| | Oklahoma Museums Association Home |
| | The Oklahoma Museums Association is joining with other Oklahoma museums, historical societies, historic sites, zoos and botanical gardens, historic houses, living history museums, tribal cultural centers and other museum-related institutions statewide to celebrate Oklahomas Museums: Educating and Enhancing Communities in recognition of Oklahoma Museums Week, May 14-20 and Year of the Museum 2006. | | | The Oklahoma Museums Association and the Oklahoma Department of Libraries are partnering with the Centennial Commission to present regional workshops that will provide instruction to libraries, museums, historic sites, tribal cultural centers, and community organizations on planning and presenting successful centennial programming. | | | Welcome to the Oklahoma Museums Association's web site. |
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http://www.okmuseums.org
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| | Ohio Museums Association |
| | The Ohio Museums Association serves Ohio arboretums, aquariums, anthropology museums, art museums, art center and galleries, botanical gardens, ethnic museums, general museums, heritage centers, history museums, historic houses, historic parks and sites, historical societies, natural history museums, nature centers, planetariums, science and technology centers, youth and children’s museums and zoos. | | | The Ohio Museums Association serves the diverse Ohio museum community by providing a forum for support and communication to enhance the ability of institutions to serve the public interest. | | | Founded in 1976 by members of the Ohio’s museum community, the Ohio Museums Association is a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) organization. |
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http://www.ohiomuseums.org
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| | US Gateway to Britain-Great British Heritage Pass |
| | This unique pass gives free entry* to almost 600 properties belonging to or in membership of the National Trust, The National Trust for Scotland, English Heritage, CADW (Welsh Historic Monuments), The Treasure Houses of England, The Historic Houses Association, Historic Scotland and the Historic Royal Palaces Agency. | | | Properties should accept the pass but it is at their discretion. | | | It is strongly advisable to contact the property ahead of time to ensure that their facilities suit your needs. |
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http://www.uktinfo.com/newhome/discounts/gbhp.htm
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| | VisitBritain : The Great British Heritage Pass |
| | This unique pass gives free entry* to almost 600 properties belonging to or in membership of the National Trust, The National Trust for Scotland, English Heritage, CADW (Welsh Historic Monuments), The Treasure Houses of England, The Historic Houses Association, Historic Scotland and the Historic Royal Palaces Agency. | | | And from Tourist Information Centres at airports, ports and major cities throughout England, Scotland and Wales. | | | The pass is also available in the US from: |
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http://www.visitbritain.com/VB3-en-US/experiences/gbh_pass.aspx
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| | BritRail - Travel Extras |
| | This Pass is your Passport to almost 600 castles, gardens and historical properties belonging to or in membership of the National Trust, The National Trust for Scotland, English Heritage, CADW (Welsh Historic Monuments), The Treasure Houses of England, The Historic Houses Association, Historic Scotland and the Historic Royal Palaces Agency. | | | Gives you access to London's extensive and easy to use Underground transportation, the "Tube" as well as the bus system. | | | For a London Visitor Travelcard Zone Map please see: http://www.tfl.gov.uk/tfl/pdfdocs/lon_con.pdf |
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http://www.britrail.com/cf_britrail/britrail_extras.cfm?section=can
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| | BritRail - Travel Extras |
| | This Pass is your Passport to almost 600 castles, gardens and historical properties belonging to or in membership of the National Trust, The National Trust for Scotland, English Heritage, CADW (Welsh Historic Monuments), The Treasure Houses of England, The Historic Houses Association, Historic Scotland and the Historic Royal Palaces Agency. | | | Gives you access to London's extensive and easy to use Underground transportation, the "Tube" as well as the bus system. | | | * Off Peak Travelcards are valid for travel Monday to Friday from 09:30 onwards and all day Saturday and Sunday |
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http://www.britrail.com/cf_britrail/britrail_extras.cfm
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| | A Vision of Europe |
| | With this word, which many has waited for for a long time, has the promotion organisation Frauenkirche positioned the historic Neumarkt with its 6 000 members as a strong and allied member of our association. | | | We want the general view of the old Neumarkt to be rebuilt as one of the most beautiful old-town-centers of Europe through an archeologic reconstruction of 70 to 80 documented, art historic valuable old Bürgerhauses (civil houses) through plans, sketches, original finding grounds and photos. | | | This means that our association is younger and only a few of our members have experienced the old Neumarkt before it was destroyed. |
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http://www.avoe.org/dresden.html
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| | Welcome to ERAB: European Research Advisory Board |
| | He was also Executive President of Europa Nostra, the Federation of the European Heritage Organisations and is the Honorary Executive President and President of the Royal Historic Houses & Gardens Association of Belgium and Governor of the European Historic Houses Association. | | | In 1991 she became the Head of the Department for Law, Interior and European issues and a member of IMPEL (the EU Network for the Implementation and Enforcement of Environmental Law) and Chairperson of the Standing Committee Legal Affairs and of INECE (the International network for Environmental Compliance and Enforcement). | | | A graduate of The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Dr. Mitchell joined the Foundation in 1982 as deputy executive officer and member of the Medical Advisory Council. |
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http://www.erab.org/pagesuk/abouterab_dir_bio.asp
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| | SurfWax: News, Reviews and Articles On British Heritage |
| | The Great British Heritage Pass ($35 to $102, depending on number of days used) covers 600 properties privately owned or in the care of the National Trust, the National Trust for Scotland, English Heritage, CADW: Welsh Historic Monuments, Treasure Houses of England, Historic Houses Association and Historic Royal Palaces. | | | In a nod to the QM2's British heritage, they'll be serving scones.And in a nod to its winter port in Florida, mimosas -- champagne and orange juice. | | | Fiercely proud of his British heritage his parents went through the Blitz the most reliably hawkish of The McLaughlin Group, Tony Blankley is sometimes referred to by co-panelists as Colonel Blankley or Lord Blankley. |
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http://history.surfwax.com/files/British_Heritage.html
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| | Kings Contrivance Community Association: About Us |
| | Kings Contrivance Community Association: About Us The Village of Kings Contrivance houses about 11,000 residents and is the third largest of the nine villages plus Town Center that make up Columbia. | | | Kings Contrivance is located on historic land originally granted by one of the Lords Baltimore in 1730, to the Reverend James Macgill, one of the first Episcopal ministers in the Province of Maryland. | | | Residents of Columbia pay an annual assessment to the Columbia Association that funds a portion of the money used to run the Association. |
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http://kingscontrivance.columbiavillages.org/html/about_us.html
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| | Lower Hudson Conference: Newsletter |
| | The Museum Program of the New York State Council on the Arts (NYSCA) announced a second year of support for its initiative, "Sites Re-Seen," through which diverse artists work with historic sites and houses to create installations that provide visitors a new perspective on the building, its landscape, its objects or its interpretive themes. | | | The Museum Association of New York (MANY) and the NYS Office of Cultural Education are working to create a peer review program for museums in New York State, to be based on the new chartering standards. | | | The American Association of Museums (AAM) celebrates its centennial anniversary and we all join to share stories of why museums matter. |
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http://www.lowerhudsonconference.org/Resources/Newsletter/newsletter.html
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| | Richmond Links - 3321 Monument Avenue |
| | The Historic Fan District Association is dedicated to the preservation and restoration of the urban residential area known as the Fan District in Richmond. | | | The historic "Fan" is a residential neighborhood of some of the most architecturally significant houses and buildings of late 19th and early 20th century located in Richmond. | | | The mission of the Museum District Association is to unite, protect, and advance the interests of the neighborhood in order to realize its potential and improve the quality of life in the neighborhood and community. |
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http://www.monumenthouse.com/richmond/links
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| | Association for the Preservation of Geneseo |
| | The purpose of the Association for the Preservation of Geneseo (APOG) is to preserve, improve, and restore the places of civic, architectural, and historic interest to Geneseo, Livingston County, New York and to educate members of the community to their architectural and historical heritage. | | | Oral histories obtained through interviews with long-time Geneseo residents are available to the periodicals on American architecture and historic houses which were donated by APOG. | | | Through the efforts of APOG members, in 1991, the Geneseo Historic District was designated a National Historic Landmark by the US Secretary of the Interior. |
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http://geneseony.com/apog
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| | The Clinton County Historical Association |
| | With its museum, historic sites and period houses the Association reveals the way the County's inhabitants lived and worked for over three hundred years. | | | The Clinton County Historical Association has been part of the community since 1945 and strives to preserve, collect and display the county's past for the education and enjoyment of future generations. | | | The Clinton County Historical Association is dedicated to preserving Clinton County's heritage. |
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http://www.clintoncountyhistorical.org
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| | The Clinton County Historical Association |
| | With its museum, historic sites and period houses the Association reveals the way the County's inhabitants lived and worked for over three hundred years. | | | The Clinton County Historical Association has been part of the community since 1945 and strives to preserve, collect and display the county's past for the education and enjoyment of future generations. | | | The Clinton County Historical Association is dedicated to preserving Clinton County's heritage. |
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http://www.clintoncountyhistorical.org
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| | Michigan Legislature Repeals Mandatory Minimum Drug Laws |
| | The coalition included the Prosecuting Attorneys' Association of Michigan, the Michigan Association of Drug Court Professionals, the Michigan Judiciary Association, the Michigan Catholic Conference and the Detroit NAACP, along with legislators on both sides of the aisle and in both houses. | | | The Michigan Senate approved historic rollbacks of the state's mandatory minimum drug laws on December 12. | | | "Michigan's prosecutors recognize that an effective drug policy is a combination of criminal justice strategies, readily available drug treatment programs, incarceration where appropriate, and prevention activities in schools, businesses, and homes," said David Morse, president of the Prosecuting Attorneys Association of Michigan. |
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http://www.stopthedrugwar.org/chronicle/268/michigan.shtml
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